BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 10 August 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A Woman of Firsts—Episode 5
  Edna Ismail escalates her lifetime campaign against FGM.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—The Inside of Being
  Bex Burch explores the difference between 'doing' and 'being' as a source of creativity.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—10/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Southwell's Workhouse
  Southwell's workhouse, minster and a 200-year-old apple tree.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Social Media and Farming
  Sybil Ruscoe explores the power and pitfalls of social media in farming.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—10/08/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Joe McFadden
  Professor Hugh Montgomery, Susan Hill's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  Alex Edelman's Special Relationships—Public and Private
  Comedian Alex Edelman and his transatlantic guests try to make some connections.
8. 11:00
  The Origin of Stuff—High Heel
  Katy Brand tracks the extraordinary life of the high heel, from past to the present.(R)
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia Burning
  Forest fires in far-flung Siberia, but is Russia also burning socially and politically?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Money Clinic—Fiona and James
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money
3. 12:30
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves
  4/5Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—10/08/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Nimco Ali, Shaun Bailey MLA, Luisa Porritt MEP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Meat eating, and visas for scientists
  Discussion on plant-based diets, and a fast-track visa plan for overseas scientists.
8. 14:30
  Bad Faith—Nothing Sacred
  Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith.(R)
9. 15:15
  One to One—Lynne Truss on travel: Walk or Pilgrimage?
  Lynne Truss joins Will Parsons on a short pilgrimage to experience a traditional journey.(R)
10. 15:30
  From Luton Streets to Jersey Shores
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of Bruce Springsteen's New Jersey.
11. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Director and actor Kathy Burke on her new series of documentaries: All Woman
  Kathy Burke on her new documentaries: All Woman. Women and money. Singer Karine Polwart.
12. 17:00
  PM—10/08/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
13. 17:30
  The Inquiry—Will China crack down on Hong Kong?
  Last month Hong Kong witnessed its largest ever protests. How will China respond?(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—10/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Konnie Huq, Aisling Bea, John Finnemore, Terry Reid, Marika Hackman, Deborah Frances-White, Nikki Bedi
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Four Thought—Series 4, Ambivalence: For and Against
  Mark O'Connell argues that in an age of strong opinions, we should embrace ambivalence.(R)
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—At the Edinburgh Festivals, including The Secret River and the Pet Shop Boys Musical, Musik
  At the Edinburgh Festivals, including The Secret River and the Pet Shop Boys musical.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Beckett's Last Tapes
  Robert McCrum explores Samuel Beckett’s literary career through rare recordings.
6. 21:00
  Das Kapital
  Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—10/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Citizenship
  Clive Anderson and guests ask if the government should be able to revoke our citizenship.(R)
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 9, University of Plymouth
  3/6Students from the University of Plymouth take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Windbreakers, Sea Eagles and Anthrax
  Award-winning poet Richard Price returns to the spot of his childhood summer holidays.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Ambivalence: For and Against
  Mark O'Connell argues that in an age of strong opinions, we should embrace ambivalence.(R)

Sunday 11 August 2019